Step by Step history of Patrick

[Salutor]

@MTKnife

OK, yes, I saw that, and I saw your response to it. I still don't understand the question--partly because I'm not familiar with those guidelines (I don't even know what book they're in). Please, take pity and point me to the right place.

Scott

The Arcane Ring/Circle durations are part of Hermetic Geometry, on page 96 of The Mysteries: Revised Edition. The actual question at hand here doesn't directly concern the non-standard target/duration, though - it's just that Patrick experimented to create the spell and needs a side effect determining.

[MTKnife]

@Salutor

@MTKnife

OK, yes, I saw that, and I saw your response to it. I still don't understand the question--partly because I'm not familiar with those guidelines (I don't even know what book they're in). Please, take pity and point me to the right place.

Scott

The Arcane Ring/Circle durations are part of Hermetic Geometry, on page 96 of The Mysteries: Revised Edition. The actual question at hand here doesn't directly concern the non-standard target/duration, though - it's just that Patrick experimented to create the spell and needs a side effect determining.

Oh! That part I missed, since I was focusing on the rules question.

OK, when the ward is cast, the topmost layer of the ground or floor inside the circle arranges itself into a complex pattern of hexagons (the effect is purely cosmetic).

Scott

[amul]

@Salutor

Right, finally got round to checking the latest version of Patrick. Thoughts:

• Based on what MTKnife said in the character creation thread on Ysild, Visions counts as a Story flaw as well as a supernatural one, so you can't have both it and Indiscreet.
• You've missed your stamina out of your casting total for your rotes.
• What does "7 / Geometry 10 / Book14" mean in your rote casting total?
• I think you're getting too high a study total for Mentem in year 33. You're over level 5 by then, so it should be quality 10, not 14.
• MTKnife, could you sort the side-effect on the ward against demons?

~sigh~ Okay, I'll swap Indiscreet for Restriction - Hands and Feet Must Be Uncovered.

The Rote CT +7 is Sta 2 + Math 5 bonus, I get an additional +3 for any magic involving regular geometric shapes, and another +4 when using my Numerology book on any spell involving geometric shapes.

The lvl 5 is for Abilities. It's 9 for arts.

[amul]

@Salutor

Again, I think normal Ring/Arcane Circle is allowable, but pointless - you're losing the benefit of not having to go over there and draw the circle, and it's still costing you an extra magnitude.

I'm going to leave the FFM questions to MTKnife, although I'd be inclined to say probably not on the rotes.

Well, with FFM, the advantage is that I could either boost it up to ArcRing/ArcCircle OR drop it down to a standard Ring/Circle spell, maximizing flexibility and effect, since both ArcRing and ArcCircle are +1 magnitude. It sounds like you're saying that either way I set it up.

@MTKnife

@amul

Still waiting on answers to the questions in my last two posts, and input on how/when to join the campaign.

Part of your problem was making a separate thread, when I expect questions (as opposed to your character history, though that should really be there too) to be in Character Development.

In another forum game, we wrote them in sep. threads and they were merged into a single thread once the character was finished. I assumed that was standard habit.

So, the next question to deal with is: when does he enter play, and how?

[Salutor]

@amul

@Salutor

Again, I think normal Ring/Arcane Circle is allowable, but pointless - you're losing the benefit of not having to go over there and draw the circle, and it's still costing you an extra magnitude.

I'm going to leave the FFM questions to MTKnife, although I'd be inclined to say probably not on the rotes.

Well, with FFM, the advantage is that I could either boost it up to ArcRing/ArcCircle OR drop it down to a standard Ring/Circle spell, maximizing flexibility and effect, since both ArcRing and ArcCircle are +1 magnitude. It sounds like you're saying that either way I set it up.

I'd been look at the issue in isolation, rather than taking Flexible Formulaic Magic into account. I agree there's more point in that case. I don't think it does make any difference which way round you do it, though. Both are allowable, just pointless under normal circumstances.

[amul]

Do you want to use moderator magic to move the character sheet over, or shall I just post it in the proper place?

[MTKnife]

@amul

So, the next question to deal with is: when does he enter play, and how?

Probably right after we finish the covenant setup--which I'd like to do soon. Unless you want something more elaborate, you can have him just show up on the covenant's doorstep, since its charter guarantees hospitality to any visiting magus. The interesting part will be his desire to stay and help rather than take advantage of the covenant's services.

Scott

[amul]

@MTKnife

The interesting part will be his desire to stay and help rather than take advantage of the covenant's services.

Yes, that part should emerge pretty naturally.

The direct route would be to find a potential apprentice for him, or other surrogate family. Now that I've added Compassionate to his character sheet, it'll be pretty easy to yank his chain any direction you want him to go.